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Arabica Origin

Sourcing specialty Arabica from Sơn La's high valleys

Why northern Vietnam's washed Arabica is winning shelf space with Italian and UK roasters.

Sơn La sits at 900–1,400 m elevation, with cool nights and limestone-rich soils — terroir that produces a clean, structured Arabica very different from Vietnam's more familiar Robusta.

Cup profile

  • Body: medium, silky
  • Acidity: bright, citric — orange peel and green apple
  • Sweetness: caramel, pomelo
  • Finish: long, slightly floral